Document 6515304

“We recognise that in today’s competitive and busy
economy, business need less hassle day to day, and
so we aim to make employing an apprentice as
hassle free as possible”
Sheila Philpott
CEO Forster Community College
Grow talent in your work place
Our Apprenticeships deliver skills training designed around your business
needs while providing an opportunity to grow talent for the future.
Apprentices tend to be eager, motivated, flexible and loyal to the company
that invests in them.
Remember, an apprentice is with you because they want to be – they have
made an active choice to learn on the job and a commitment to a specific
career.
We support Apprentices and their Employer throughout the programme,
to ensure maximum benefits and return against investment for everyone.
How to
Contact us
[email protected]
e-mail us on
01274 308 707
Give us a call on
www.forster.ac.uk
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If you’re interested in training an Apprentice, we’ll work with you to help
you maximise the benefit and achieve your aims.
AT FORSTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WE OFFER FLEXIBLE DELIVERY OF OUR
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMES
DESIGNED AROUND YOUR BUSINESS
NEEDS AND THE SKILL REQUIREMENTS
OF YOUR WORKPLACE.
APPRENTICESHIPS
MADE EASY
Captain Street, Bradford, BD1 4EL
www.forster.ac.uk telephone - 01274 308 707 email - [email protected]
registered in england no. - 2108177 registered charity no. - 519382
THINGS YOU MIGHT NEED TO KNOW
At Forster
Community
College
we offer two levels
of Apprenticeship:
• Intermediate Level
Apprenticeships where
Apprentices work towards
work-based learning
qualifications such as a Level
2 Competence Qualification,
Functional Skills and, in most
cases, a relevant knowledgebased qualification.
• Advanced Level
Apprenticeships where
Apprentices work towards
work-based learning such as a
Level 3 Competence
Qualification, Functional Skills
and, in most cases, a relevant
knowledge-based
qualification.
What are Apprenticeships?
They are work-based training programmes designed around the
needs of employers, which lead to national recognised
qualifications.You can use Apprenticeships to train both new and
existing employees.
Funding is available to train apprentices. Forster Community
College can help you with apprenticeship training for new or
existing employees aged between 19 and 24.
Apprenticeships are designed by the Sector Skills Councils.
Business representatives from the relevant industry sector work
with the Sector Skills Councils to develop the course content.
Because they genuinely understand your business and because we
work closely with you, the training will be relevant for your
industry.
Depending on the job role an Apprenticeship usually takes
between one and two years to complete.
Employing an Apprentice is not much different to taking on any
other member of staff. You provide a contract of employment and
agree a salary from the outset.
So what are the differences when
employing an Apprentice?
• When employing an Apprentice you will need to agree the
training in writing or in their contract of employment and agree
a mentor or line manager to support the Apprentice.
• The minimum wage for an Apprentice recognises the value of
the training they are receiving and so is lower than the standard
national minimum wage.
• You will need to grant access to the work place to one of our
course Assessors.
WHY CHOOSE TO HIRE AN APPRENTICE?
Facts in
Numbers
• Over 80% of those
employers who employ
apprentices agree they make
their workplace more
productive.
Fresh Talent
Apprenticeships can help businesses by offering a route to
harness fresh new talent. UK businesses consider skills
shortages and recruitment difficulties a bigger threat to
performance than soaring oil prices and declining consumer
spending, and more than a quarter of these rate this form of
vocational training higher than any other qualification.
Apprenticeships ensure that your workforce has the practical
skills and qualifications your organisation needs now and in the
future.The mixture of on and off job learning ensures they learn
the skills that work best for your business.
• 81% of consumers favour
using a company which takes
on apprentices.
Over 130,000 workplaces offer apprentice places because
they understand the benefits that apprentices bring to their
business – increased productivity, improved competitiveness
and a committed and competent work-force.
Wage for an Apprentice
recognises the value of the
training they are receiving
and so is lower than the
standard national minimum
wage.
Improve your bottom line
• The National Minimum
• 92% of employers who
employ apprentices believe
that Apprenticeships lead to
a more motivated and
satisfied workforce.
• 83% of employers who
employ apprentices rely on
their Apprenticeships
programme to provide the
skilled workers that they
need for the future.
Apprenticeships deliver real returns to your bottom line,
with Apprenticeships helping to improve productivity and to
be more competitive.
Training apprentices can also be more cost effective than
hiring skilled staff, leading to lower overall training and
recruitment costs.
There are several incentive payments available to assist
with wage costs of taking on an apprentice and even schemes
to support you if you cannot currently commit to taking on an
apprentice for the full term of their training.We will talk you
thought these and work together to make sure you and your
apprentice gets the best support available.
The cost of training an Apprentice aged 19 to 24 is part
funded by the Government with a contribution of 50%
expected to support the cost of training.At Foster
Community College we recognise that payment for
training as well as a new staff member is not always
feasible and so we work with you to arrange alternate
contributions towards training costs.
Motivate your workforce
Apprentices tend to be eager, motivated, flexible and loyal to the
company that invested in them. Remember, an apprentice is with
you because they want to be – they have made an active choice
to learn on the job and a commitment to a specific career.
WHAT GOES INTO AN
APPRENTICESHIP FRAMEWORK?
The diagram below shows how the various elements make up an Apprenticeship Framework. Each
element is key to the Apprenticeship to ensure the Apprentice is fully competent in their industry
with a rounded set of skills.The whole framework will take between one and two years to complete.
Training delivered in the work place
The site based qualification is achieved through the training and assessment of the
Apprentice’s competence to carry out specific work related tasks. As the employer
you will supply a supervisor whom the apprentice can learn from.The assessor will
address some knowledge and ensure your employee passes the training.
Training delivered at the College
This qualification provides the theory and understanding which gives the Apprentices
the underpinning knowledge of the industry in which they are working.
This qualification is usually gained through guided learning and exams or assessments
conducted in College.
Functional Skills
These qualifications will help develop Communication,Application of Number and ICT
skills.The level and combination undertaken depends on the individual and the
vocational area being studied.They help the Apprentice deal with the various demands
of their job role and are transferable skills.You will need to release the apprentice for
these training sessions.
Employment Rights and Responsibilities
It is important that the Apprentice can source help in solving employment issues and
that they are aware of the political climate of their chosen occupation. As an
employee they should receive the same recruitment process, including HR support
as other employees.
Safety
All Apprentices will learn about their responsibilities at work with regard to health
and safety so that they are able to follow safe systems of work and adhere to policies
and legislation in the workplace.The College will conduct Health & Safety assessment
of the working environment and you must ensure you provide a safe working
environment.